I have a Canon S2IS (5MP, bunch of options, 2+ years old)
While I haven’t spent anything apart from 8 batteries + a charger on the S2IS, I want to know a regular (non – pro) is spending on a DSLR camera as a DSLR itself is pretty expensive.
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A DSLR has the same type of normal expenses as a P&S. The batteries tend to be Rechargeable. DSLR people generally enjoy photography a lot, and consequently may shoot more than someone else. This may translate into a second camera battery, and more memory cards. Since in general the DSLRs are higher resolution, the cards tend to be bigger, especially if you decide to get into shooting RAW. If you shoot RAW, the downside is that you have to payout money for software – something to edit your RAW images and convert to JPG.
DSLRs are ‘enablers’. You don’t need to buy anything beyond the camera and kit lens, but once you have shot for a while, you really want the telephoto, or macro lens, or a dedicated flash or even a small studio setup. One of the expensive things about a DSLR is that once you learn how to use them, you have a lot of flexibility and that can get expensive if you really get into this!
Good starters are the Rebel XS or XSi, and the Nikon D60.
D90 with 18-105mm lens = $1300
Software = $200
50mm 1.8 = $130
55-200mm = $230
10-16mm 2.8 = $600
Lowepro bag = $100
Flash = $250
Monopod = $75
Misc. $200
Hope to soon to get 70-200 f2.8 = $1700(ouch!)
I love my dSLR but it’s a money pit if you take photography seriously. You’ll end up buying lenses, then better lenses, then bigger lenses. Then you need a bag(s) to protect it.
Then you get a newer, more expensive dSLR. Then you have flashes, faster memory cards, aftermarket straps (just got a new blackrapid rs 4) Then you want a vertical grip. You need to protect your screen (ZAGG InvisibleShield) an extra info lithium battery, tripods, software like paint shop pro, photoshop and elements, lightroom, a faster computer to handle RAW files and new hard drive because RAW files are so big. It never ends.
Just like any hobby (cars, stereos, train sets) you can get caught up in adding chrome you don’t necessarily need. If you’re really good you can do miracles and win awards by pushing your existing stuff to its limits.
But it’s nice to feel like you made your setup “yours”. After getting the original Digital Rebel (just under $1000 back then), it only took a couple of weeks before I got the itch and plunked down another $400 on a flash and 300mm zoom lens. A camera bag, remote control and tripod weren’t far behind, and lately I’m tempted to get a fast lens for low light photography.
Still, the original 18-55mm kit lens sees the most action…
28-75mm f/2.8 $530
70-200mm f/2.8 $850
flash $500
16 gig class 6 SD card $150
This isn’t even counting the bag, 8 gig SD card, monopod, wireless remote, lens cleaning kit, charger & rechargeable batteries for flash, polarizing filter, Lightroom 2 & a laptop for editing.
Recommend Nikon D60 kit for beginner.
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yea they are you will need lens for zooming and close ups, a tripod and all so even a flash.